East Gippsland Shire Council

Address

273 Main Street, BAIRNSDALE 3875

Postal

PO Box 1618, BAIRNSDALE 3875

Tel

03 5153 9500

Fax

03 5153 9576

Email

feedback@egipps.vic.gov.au

Website

www.egipps.vic.gov.au

Municipality Profile

East Gippsland Shire, in south-east Victoria, covers the second largest area in Victoria. The Shire includes an extensive coastline, a major lakes and river system, rugged high country, extensive national parks and state forests. About 75% of the Shire is public land held as National and State reserves. The commercial centre is Bairnsdale, a three-hour drive from Melbourne. The shire's economy is based on tourism, agriculture, horticulture, forestry and fishing. The main industries include oil and gas extraction, agriculture. Population is centred around the Gippsland Lakes area. Together with the Buchan Caves, these are a great attraction to visitors and retirees.

Localities

Anglers Rest, Bairnsdale, Bairnsdale East, Bellbird Creek, Bemm River, Benambra, Bendoc, Bengworden, Bete Bolong, Bete Bolong North, Bindi, Bingo Munji, Bonang, Boole Poole, Broadlands, Brodribb River, Brookville, Bruthen, Buchan, Buchan South, Buldah, Bullumwaal, Bumberrah, Bundara, Butchers Ridge, Cabanandra, Cabbage Tree Creek, Calulu, Cann River, Cape Conran, Cassilis, Chandlers Creek, Clifton Creek, Club Terrace, Cobbannah, Cobberas, Cobungra, Combienbar, Corringle, Dartmouth, Deddick Valley, Delegate River East, Dellicknora, Deptford, Doctors Flat, Double Bridges, Eagle Point, Ellaswood, Ensay, Ensay North, Erinunderra, Fairy Dell, Fernbank, Flaggy Creek, Forge Creek, Gelantipy, Genoa, Gipsy Point, Glen Valley, Glen Wills, Glenaladale, Goon Nure, Goongerah, Granite Rock, Haydens Bog, Hillside, Hinnomunjie, Hollands Landing, Iguana Creek, Jarrahmond, Johnsonville, Kalimna, Kalimna West, Lake Bunga, Lake Tyers, Lake Tyers Beach, Lakes Entrance, Lindenow, Lindenow South, Lochend, Lucknow, Mallacoota, Manorina, Maramingo Creek, Marlo, Marthavale, Melwood, Merrijig, Metung, Mitta Mitta, Mossiface, Mount Taylor, Murrindal, Nariel Valley, Newlands Arm, Newmerella, Nicholson, Noorinbee, Noorinbee North, Nowa Nowa, Nungurner, Nunniong, Nurran, Nyerimilang, Ocean Grange, Omeo, Omeo Valley, Orbost, Paynesville, Raymond Island, Reedy Creek, Sarsfield, Shannonvale, Simpsons Creek, Stirling, Suggan Buggan, Swan Reach, Swifts Creek, Tabberabbera, Tambo Crossing, Tambo Upper, Tamboon, The Fingerboards, Timbarra, Tom Groggin, Tonghi Creek, Tongio, Toorloo Arm, Tostaree, Tubbut, Uplands, W Tree, Wairewa, Wallagaraugh, Walpa, Wangarabell, Waterholes, Waygara, Weeragua, Wingan River, Wiseleigh, Wombat Creek, Woodglen, Wroxham, Wuk Wuk, Wulgulmerang, Wulgulmerang East, Wulgulmerang West, Wy Yung and Yalmy. For a detailed map showing shire boundaries and locality names, visit VICNAMES.

Area & Population

Population Projections - Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

Area	2011	2016	2021	2026	2031
20,931 sq km	44,680	47,581	51,149	54,958	58,808

Source: Victoria in Future 2012 - Population and Household Projections 2011–2031 for Victoria and its Regions, Department of Planning and Community Development, April 2012.

Elections

East Gippsland Shire Council is an unsubdivided municipality consisting of 9 councillors.
Councillors are elected through proportional representation voting.
Since 2008, all Victorian councillors serve a four year term.  The next general election is in October 2016.
Visit the Guide for more information on Council Elections.
Visit the Victorian Electoral Commission for more elections details.

Councillors

9 Councillors elected in October 2012.
Unsubdivided - Cr Ben Buckley
Unsubdivided - Cr Dick Ellis (Mayor 2012-13)
Unsubdivided - Cr Michael Freshwater
Unsubdivided - Cr Jeff McNeill
Unsubdivided - Cr Peter Neal
Unsubdivided - Cr Marianne Pelz
Unsubdivided - Cr Mark Reeves
Unsubdivided - Cr Jane Rowe
Unsubdivided - Cr John Wilkin

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Steve Kozlowski

Finances

	2010-11	2009-10	2008-09	2007-08
Recurrent Expenditure ($)	68.159m	59.787m	55.393m	57.415m
Recurrent Revenue ($)	71.690m	79.168m	68.236m	65.365m
- Rates & Charges ($)	32.999m	44.587m	31.939m	29.685m
- VGC Grants ($)	13.121m	12.116m	11.754m	11.444m

Source: Victoria Grants Commission